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Lest we forget Local man called to the bar 96 years after he died in battle
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Matthew Maurice “Sonny” Wilson, son of a prominent Chatham lawyer, will be posthumously called to the bar himself Nov. 11, 96 years after he died. Sonny died in combat in the First World War, a month before it ended. He and about 60 others who died in the Great War are to receive honourary calls to the bar at the Law Society of Upper Canada’s Remembrance Day ceremony this year. All were in law school when they went off to fight. None of them came home alive. Sonny’s picture hangs in Osgoode Hall. It is what ultimately brought separate branches of the Wilson family back together. Geoff Hall, a grandneph-
ew to Sonny, said Lindey Wilson, an unknown relative to him, yet someone who also lived in Chatham, saw the name on the plaque below Sonny’s picture, and the gears started turning. She began to look into her ancestry to see if they were part of the same family tree. “One day there was this woman banging on my front door, saying that we’re related,” Geoff said. That was Lindey. “The nice thing about it is, 100 years later, we now have another family that we’re attached to. We didn’t have that before,” Geoff said. Searching the family roots has become contagious too. Geoff said younger Wilsons are caught up in learning about their heritage after learning of the Sonny Wilson story. “There’s a sense of con-
tinuity and attachment to the past. There’s an old saying that if you don’t know where you’re from, you don’t know where you’re going,” he said. “One person’s action can also affect someone 100 years down the road.” Looking back on history can dispel family myths as well. Geoff said Sonny’s tale led to another about the sidearm he carried into battle. “There was kind of a romantic story about his revolver – his mother had taken it up on one of the bridges (over the Thames River) and flung it off into the river so it would never kill again,” he said. “It was bunk. We ended up with that thing in our basement. It used to just sit wrapped in a cloth down in our basement when we were kids.”
Chapple is the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 628 representative to Parkwood Hospital in London, specifically the Veteran’s Care Program. She said there are currently 160 veterans at the hospital, and she tries to reach out, find their needs and fill them the best she can, utilizing money from Br. 628’s poppy fund.
Money from the poppy fund also goes to help veterans living in Chatham-Kent, she added. In regards to aiding the Parkwood veterans, Chapple said the Legion’s poppy committee provides her with “an amount of money to spend on items the veterans need or want.” Harry Warner, first
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Geoff Hall shows off a photo of his late great-uncle Sonny Wilson, who died with a month to go in the First World War. Those are the field glasses that Sonny, an officer, used in the war.
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vice-president at the Legion and head of the poppy committee, said the communication process is very simple. “She made a list for us and we tried to fill it,” Warner said, reminding everyone, “The poppy is a symbol of remembrance for those who have fallen in all conflicts.” The Br. 628 efforts result-
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ed in Chapple taking a vehicle load full of clothing and toiletries to Parkwood last week. Chapple said the Legion tries to help out the veterans at Parkwood for Christmas as well, as she’ll ask them for a wish list, and then tries to fill it. “We make Christmas gift packages. Whatever they ask for,” she said.
“It’s care and comfort for our veterans,” Warner said. Chapple said their idea is to help veterans who need it. “You don’t have to be a member of the Legion. You just have to be a veteran,” she said. “You just have to have served in uniform.”
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Sonny killed a month before Armistice Continued from page 1
What wasn’t myth was the effort Sonny went to just to go to war. Sonny’s father, Matt Wilson, was not just a big-name lawyer in Chatham; he was the president of the Western Bar Association, and was quite wealthy, Geoff said. Matt wanted his son to become a lawyer, which is why Sonny went to Osgoode Hall in the first place.
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Matt didn’t want Sonny to go to war, Geoff said. But in 1915, Sonny received his commission in Chatham. Geoff said Sonny showed a lot of courage opting to go to war. “It took some spine because they would have been aware of how the war had progressed and would have known the odds were long on surviving,” Geoff said. “They could see the casualty lists. Everybody knew somebody that had been killed.” Sonny also landed in a position where he did not have to serve, Geoff said, as just before Sonny and his battalion was to ship out in
1917, the Canadian Army decided it had enough officers. “He was a law student. His dad was a rich and powerful guy. It would have been easy to say, ‘No, you don’t need any more officers. I’ll just stay home,’” Geoff said. But instead, Sonny resigned his commission and enlisted as a private, Geoff said. Matt still didn’t want his son to go, but due to Sonny’s insistence, he finally relented. The decision ultimately killed them both. Geoff related how Sonny died in France, “almost exactly a month before
the Armistice. “It’s all winding down. Everybody’s just trying to get out of it alive. It was in Iwuy, just outside Cambrai. The battle was fairly small, but really vicious,” Geoff said. “In those days, officers led from the front. He was one of the first guys into the town. A big shell goes off and destroys his leg.” His battalion couldn’t get him off the battlefield immediately, and he never made it. Matt passed away only a short while later. “His dad essentially died because Sonny died. It just killed him,” Geoff said.
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said. “We plan on getting as Theatre and one of the oldest Six and expressed concern af- difficult decisions. “If council approves the gen- much input and public consularts councils in Ontario, it isn’t terward about a possible flip mentioned in the plan. He said of that facility for the Milner eral direction of the plan in tation before we proceed with December, we will then hold anything.” Before the proposed Cha- the plan also doesn’t mention House. “Are we going to find out more public input meetings Comments about the plan will tham-Kent master cultural the Jim Kish Theatre in Bothabout what happens before or and develop it further,” Bish be accepted until Nov. 19. plan is finalized and imple- well. Much of the strongest criti- after the fact?” mented, the municipality has Museum advisory board to overcome concerns that the cism came from members of document isn’t inclusive and the Chatham-Kent advisory chairman Bruce Warwick was committee. Jim Purdy, a mem- critical of the time frame. lacks input and support. “Six weeks from public (meetChatham-Kent director of ber for more than two decades, said his group ing) to council (approval)? community has had virtu- What’s the rush? It’s not fair.” Cultural plan highlights: services Eveto the citizens of Committee member and forally no input. lyn Bish says • Replacement of seats He said ru- mer Chatham-Kent councillor she is up to the Ward 6 for your Kiwanis Theatre seats; mours that Bill Scott said priorities at the task. support. • reduction in seating from the Milner municipality are skewed. Much of the 628 to 400; “The money needed to preHouse is to discussion at I look forward to • lighting, kitchen and be either sold serve culture is a pittance comthe Oct. 29 representing you storage upgrades; or used for pared to what’s being lost at unveiling of and your concerns • box office relocation; storage are of the Bradley Convention centre. the plan dealt over the next 4 great concern At most, it’s a few months of • funding for ARTspace; with concerns years. since the facil- losses.” on a variety of • creation of visible storHe said it is council’s responity underwent topics. age at Chatham-Kent sibility to “protect our herimore than “There was a Museum; and $150,000 in tage,” but given the low lot of emotion • addition of a facility work to trans- priority allocated to the and a number $ booking co-ordinator form it into a area, there is no way he of valid conposition. 1905 period would consider donatcerns raised,” ing items to the collechome. she said. “I “It’s not tion. can’t change Funding would come Bish said the financial equipped for the past, but from: pressures facing culture storage. 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Last year, students at Ursuline College Chatham helped out, by holding dressdown Fridays, Chapple said. “They chose to donate items or money to the campaign,” she said. Warner is impressed with the support from Chatham towards the annual
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Branch 628 Legion members showcase a sampling of items they purchased to provide comfort to veterans in Parkwood Hospital in London. From left, Harry Warner, chair of the poppy committee; Sharon Chapple, branch liaison with Parkwood Hospital; Carol Lusk, assistant liaison for the hospital; Irene Williams, branch president; and Ralph Williams, poppy committee member.
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Beach Boy to share his good vibrations Musician Mike Love is coming to Chatham next week, but it could be a prelude to an all-out
Beach Boy invasion next summer. Love, longtime member of the legendary band, will speak at the 75th annual Rotary Club of Chatham’s banquet Nov. 9.
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That’s the power of friendship for you. “I’m really good friends with Rob Bloomfield, a Chatham resident. He’s friends with Don Leonard of the local Ford dealership, and a Rotarian,” Love explained. “They asked me if I would come to speak to help out Rotary with some of their objectives. I like it when I can do stuff when it’s philanthropic and socially responsible.” Love respects Rotary clubs and their efforts to raise money for various causes. He’s well aware of the latest effort by Chatham Rotary – to raise $100,000 to support the Chatham-Kent Hospice. “The Beach Boys have always been very open to doing anything and everything do to with the environment, humanity, education or health,” he said. And that could mean the Surfin’ Safari cruises into Chatham next year. Love said nothing has been signed or sealed at this time, but he sees an opportunity for the Beach Boys to play a fundraising concert in Chatham
next summer. “There are talks to bring the Beach Boys up there. Nothing’s in writing, but the hope is the banquet event on the ninth would lead to us coming back in the summer,” he said. “I think it would be fantastic. “When we go to the larger cities, there’s so many things going on. When we come to a smaller community, I think it’s more exciting. People are so happy you’re there.” Why play a community like Chatham to raise funds for the hospice? “Careers are not just about money and fame,” he said. “We’ve done a lot of philanthropic endeavours. We get to do what we do professionally and they get a group that’s known for its good vibrations and fun, fun, fun.”
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As for the Nov. 9 event, Love said he’ll speak for a bit and talk about his life, show some video footage and eventually hold a question and answer period with those in attendance. Getting here will be a bit of a whirlwind experience, however. “I get off an oldies cruise
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Hearing the wrong voices If you’re a hired as a consultant by Chatham-Kent, your words and opinions were literally gold to the tune of $5.3 million (gross) and $3.4 million (net) last year. Earn some initials behind your name, prepare a shiny report and you have the ability to help decide our community’s direction. If you’re a local business owner or volunteer, your opinion seems to be worth a fraction of that, if anything at all. That needs to change. During the last six weeks, conversations we’ve had with members of Chatham-Kent’s advisory boards and committees have shown an often-dysfunctional relationship, in which volunteers feel left out, disenfranchised, ignored and dismissed. Many even refused to be identified for fear of reprisals. “If you speak up, you’re out” is how one person described it. Some of that anger and frustration emerged at the introduction of the draft cultural implementation plan as members of various committees took turns expressing their feelings. To her credit, Chatham-Kent director of community services Evelyn Bish promised a new direction in relations, but she can’t do it alone. The fact that the meeting attracted a standing-room-only crowd is strong evidence that despite the concerns, there are scores of volunteers who still want to contribute. Some of these people are accomplished professionals, recognized provincially and nationally but since they aren’t “from away,” their opinions are diminished. This isn’t to say consultants aren’t needed; quite the opposite. It can be difficult or impossible to get senior government to buy in for project funding without them, and there are projects far beyond the capability of volunteers, however, well meaning, to complete. What seems to be missing is the “sniff test” of real-world experts who have built livelihoods and this community on the sweat of their efforts. The new council needs to send an emphatic message that old boys’ clubs and cronyism are out and citizen participation is in. The recent tourism destination management RFP process is an example of what works. The fact some councillors may not be aware of it, is an example of what doesn’t.
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Keep informed, stay involved Sir: I don’t normally rant or rave and complain, but I feel compelled to share some things that are on my heart in regards to the election. First off, congratulations to all those elected, I wish you success in leading this community for the next four years. Second, as I saw the results continue to come in, I saw some of the people that I had voted for not do as well as expected. When it was over and all the polls had reported, I had feelings of disbelief, to the point where I was stirred up inside.
But upon waking the next morning, I started to feel that even though some of the people I voted for and wanted to get elected didn’t get elected, that four years is too long to wait for another chance to do something to help this community. I do not believe that our involvement as community members stops with just voting. I believe that even though some of our friends or family members didn’t get elected, it should not discourage us to be active in this community and
to continue to work towards a common goal of making this community the best it can be. We know it can be, and I feel its up to all of us to be a part of that, not just when there’s an election. I feel we need to unite as a community and not let this election drive us further apart. We all live here, and we all want the best. I want to encourage everyone that reads this to do something for the greater good of this community.
Again, I want to congratulate all those elected, I want to encourage those who were not elected to look at this as a learning experience and ask yourself, “What have I learned, and how can I still be part of the solution?” Some of you may disagree with this statement, but that’s OK because everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. I wish everyone a fantastic day and a successful next four years in this community.
Sir: Councillors, whether newly elected or re-elected, look up. If you thought the tough part was the election, pay attention to what’s coming at you now. It’s a freight train load of challenges like you’ve never seen. If you are a returning incumbent and think you’ve been through this before, think again. The track is going through
new territory. Last term, you got away with playing at being deputy chief engineer or deputy director of planning. No more. Sitting in those chairs was redundant and harmful. We already have a chief engineer and director of planning. Having two people or 18 plus one in each adminis-
trative chair is overcrowding and just causes confusion. If you applied for those positions, you would be rejected. Being elected to council doesn’t give you a degree in engineering or masters in public administration. What that election does is call on you to work with the mayor and
fellow councillors to develop a 20-year vision for the municipality, a strategy to implement that vision (in four-year increments), and rolling five-year budgets to support that strategy. And then you have to articulate policies to guide the strategy and budget.
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It’s time to move forward, C-K By now it’s old news that Mayor Randy Hope was re-elected to a third term in last week’s municipal election. No sooner had the polls closed than the social media comments began concerning the number of votes he received, 28% of 42% who voted (in effect less than 12% of eligible voters voted for him). It’s true that 9,942 people voted for him and 23,133 voted for someone else and it’s true that the number of supporters is now 30% below what it was in his first term.
Jim Blake It’s also true that none of those secondary numbers means anything. Randy Hope has been chosen the mayor for the third time and at the end of this term, he will have served more consecutive years in office than any mayor in the history of
Chatham as well as Chatham-Kent. He’s the municipal politician everyone thinks they can beat but no one can. With the completion of his 12-year vision for Chatham-Kent in sight, the mayor will be able to concentrate on that without the distraction of another election.
With six new faces on council and an experienced mayor at the helm, there is tremendous potential for the community to move forward. What could hamper that is a pervasive negative attitude. We need to rally behind the mayor, council and administration and provide the type of input and
feedback they need to do their jobs. That doesn’t mean overlooking real issues and not demanding greater accountability and transparency. Our work as citizens doesn’t begin and end at the ballot box. In terms of The Chatham Voice, we will ensure local government isn’t given
the free pass on issues the way it was before our arrival. We remain committed to the community. Don’t worry; we won’t publish an editorial about the elk population in Alberta the week of the election. We’re willing to invest the time and effort to bring you the news and information you need.
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None of you (except possibly Darrin Canniff) have ever done this before for a situation as complex as this municipality. And at least the broad outlines need to be in place by mid-January, with the inevitable off-job time over the holidays. If you miss that January deadline, one-quarter of your term will be shot, and the rest of the term will be in jeopardy. You can’t set a realistic budget without defining the needs of the municipality, and you can’t define those without defining the vision, strategy and policies. Sorry for the challenge, but that’s the job you signed up for. If it’s beyond your capabilities or desires, there are others waiting in the wings who can and will meet the challenge. Why is this different
from the past term? Because your constituents’ expectations now match the best practices in the field. Good municipal administration takes the council to a governance level as described above. It takes councillors out of the “weeds” of designing bus routes and violating provincial urban boundary orders into visioning, strategizing, policy formation and broad-picture (not line-by-line) budgeting. If properly conducted, Council’s Nov. 4 orientation will have told you all of this. If not, careful reading of the municipal guidelines will confirm the division of roles between council and administration. Council, suck it up and take on your legitimate role. John Sigurjonsson Chatham
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base the other incumbents, Karen Herman and Chances are you won’t hear Frank Vera bitter word from any of the couteren rethree municipal councillors tained. voted out of office in the Oct. Brown, who 27 municipal election. served three Veteran councillors Art Stirterms as a ling, Jim Brown and Sheldon Art Stirling councillor Parsons lost in their bids for for East Kent, re-election. All three say they Ward 3, said he felt the desire saw the writing on the electorfor change in his ward. al wall while out on the cam“I was talking over the weekpaign, or at least smelled the end with Coun. (Steve) Pinproverbial winds of change in sonneault. I predicted the outcome exactly as it is,” he said, referring to Pinsonneault topping old? the polls and David Van 10,000 BTU in rebates and cash ng Damme placing second. FURNACE efore Brown said the mix of back now with the A clean High Efficiency candidates and various purchase of a new more issues combined to creu money ate change. qualifying furnace osts. “There are always isand A/C. sues out there. But the after discounts & rebates CIAL number one is the lonAvoid unexpected ger you are in politics, Call Absolute Comfort ning expenses. Ask about our Keeping you in the more people you Heating & Cooling at tick off. Every time you comfort for the 519-352-0623 for details vote, you do that.” past 20 years! Parsons is out after two Annual Maintenance 24-Hour Emergency Service myabsolutecomfort.com terms on C-K council Contracts representing Wallaceburg, Ward 5. 519.352.0623 “The winds of change 592 Gregory Dr. E., Chatham must have been blowing 1234 Washington Street | Somersville Heights in the air. I was very ner000-000-0000 vous on the campaign We service all makes and models of furnaces, fireplaces and hot water tanks! www.namewebsite.com By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
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MPs reflect upon Ottawa tragedy Van Kesteren, Shipley agree the day after was an important step to healing
By Bruce Corcoran & Jim Blake bruce@chathamvoice.com jim@chathamvoice.com
Two weeks after the shooting that claimed the life of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and rocked the nation, the emotions are beginning to ease for local MPs Dave Van Kesteren and Bev Shipley. The two men were only a few feet away from the drama that unfolded when a lone gunman stormed Parliament and was shot dead by Sgt. At Arms Kevin Vickers in a hail of gunfire. Moments before, the gunman had shot and killed Cirillo who was standing ceremonial guard at the National War Monument only a kilometre away. Shipley, MP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, said a different decision during a tour could have been terrible that morning. “I had 22 folks with me. I met them and took them on a tour of the House of Commons,” he said. “We were coming back down and if I’d have turned left, I’d have taken them back to the front doors.” That was where the shooting took place, he said. Instead, he was showing the agricultural contingent another meeting room where MPs gather before going into the House. “I was showing them that, and that’s when the gunshots started,” Shipley said. “Instead, had we gone back down to the front doors, that would not have been very good...” It was still terrifying. “All of a sudden we were just by ourselves. One of the guards burst through the doors and said there was gunfire and for us to get down,” Shipley said. “It was loud. You could hear rapid shots. We did what we were told.” Van Kesteren, MP for Chatham-Kent-Essex was in the Conservative caucus room next to the shooter. He said the incident brought a flood of emotions. “There was shock and disbelief at what was happening,” he said. “The first hour was pretty terrible but after that there was relief and then another eight hours to think about it before we got the all-clear.” He said the following day was surreal. “Going back was unquestionably the right thing to do but the added security made it seem so strange.” Shipley said the opening of Parliament the next day was very important. “It was an interesting walk,” he said of his trip to the front doors of the Centre Block building
that is home to the House of Commons. “I’d done it a couple of thousand times, but it was a bit of a different feel that day. Dave Van Kesteren One, I was so proud to be a Canadian. Two, I was so thankful to be alive.” From there, Shipley walked through the Hall of Honour, where the shooting took place. “It was wide open for us to go through. You could see the bullet holes, where bullets ricocheted and windows that had been hit by stray bullets,” he said. “That whole area is marble and stone. Think of the ricochets. It was a miracle it (the shooting) wasn’t much, much worse.” Although both MPs received well wishes, they said the real story is the tragic loss of Cpl. Cirillo, W.O. Patrice Vincent who died after being intentionally struck by a vehicle Oct. 20 in Montreal and the security officers and police who killed the perpetrators in both events. “Everyone in security did their jobs, those with and without guns,” Van Kesteren said. “We must always remember that.” Van Kestern said in the days after he became extremely angry about the incident. “Innocent lives were lost by people acting in a cowardly fashion,” he said. “That’s not my
Canada nor anyone else’s I know of.” Van Kesteren said there is a national sense that such incidents “shouldn’t happen in our Bev Shipley house, our home.” He said the resolve shown by Canadians to not let the incident change our society is remarkable. “I feel so proud to be a part of this nation,” he said. MPs and their staffs, as well as Parliamentary employees, have been offered counseling, something Shipley said he has yet to take. He said others have, and some people are struggling with the mental aftermath of such a traumatic experience. Shipley admitted he’s not immune. “I left for home early the next day. It’s amazing how much I thought about it as I drove. I relived the sounds of the gunfire, what I said to people, what I think I could have said,” he explained. Two nights after the shooting, Shipley was to drop the puck and say a few words at the Strathroy Rockets hockey game. “We were standing near the glass before the game started. There were about three or
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Operation Cover Up still handing out, taking jackets By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
The Operation Cover Up program will soon be zipped up for another season. As of late last week, the
public had donated more than 1,700 coats to the United Way for distribution to those in need. The giving isn’t over. Mary Symons, Good Neighbours co-ordinator with the United Way
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and overseer of Cover Up, said people can still donate their gently used coats to help others stay warm for what is expected to be another chilly winter. “We are still taking coats. We have several bags in our office right now,” she said, even though the official donation period has ended. Coats are still being accepted at the United Way offices at 425 McNaughton Ave. W. in Chatham. Folks wishing to make use of Operation Cover Up to clothe themselves or their family can pick up vouchers from now until Nov. 14. Coats can be picked up until the end of the day Nov. 15. Vouchers, Symons said, are available at the Salvation Army Family Ser-
vices office on Raleigh Street in Chatham, at the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) on Richmond Street, Employment and Social Services offices on Grand Avenue West by the courthouse and the three United Way offices in Chatham, Tilbury and Wallaceburg. Symons hopes the number of coats collected, and type, will serve everyone in need. She urges people to take part in the program. “We’re certainly encouraging individuals to take in the fact it will get cold at some point. Considering winter is where we’re heading, we definitely want to make sure you’re prepared for it,” she said. Symons is relieved to see that a good number of the coats brought in are for younger people. “We certainly received coats for toddlers, infants, boys and girls,” she said. “Kids are always a target area. But it is hard to say if we’ve received enough.” Symons thanked the
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Mary Symons, Good Neighbours co-ordinator with the United Way, sorts through some of the coats received during Operation Cover Up this year. Coats are being handed out by voucher until Nov. 15.
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Wiseman learns under Berenson
By Ian Kennedy cksn.ca
Brian Wiseman has likely heard the jokes about his last name before, especially if he was caught doing something “unwise.” Luckily for the University of Michigan Wolverines men’s hockey assistant coach, and local playing legend, he’s been anything but unwise in his budding coaching career. Originally from Bothwell, Wiseman has spent the past several seasons pursuing his coaching dreams in different cities, but since 2011, has managed to stay in one place, at his NCAA hockey playing alma mater, the University of Michigan. “It’s been tremendous; it’s a place I’m comfortable,” said Wiseman of coaching at Michigan, where he captained the Wolverines in the early 1990s. “I have good memories here, and I believe in what we do, what we can do for kids, and helping players trying to live their dream.” As for the day-to-day coaching, Wiseman is in a unique situation, working with Red Berenson, a long time NHLer, who won the NHL coach of the year award before taking over as Michigan’s head coach in 1984. Berenson is considered one of hockey’s greatest coaches, and Wiseman is working to become even wiser, soaking up knowledge from his mentor. “Red is second to none,” said Wiseman. “He’s an active learner even at 74 years old. He looks to get better every day through conferences, talking to other coaches, and keeps pushing to improve. “It’s great for me watching Red. It’s what I want to do as a career in hockey and coaching, and be a tireless worker like that. He really has the players’ best interest at heart at all times, in all circumstances. Not just athletically, but as people to become better citizens.” Although Wiseman is learning each day coaching at Michigan, he also attributes much of his success, and coaching style, to early coaches in Bothwell and Chatham. “I had some great coaches,” said Wiseman of his minor hockey days, listing off familiar last names such as Vanroboys, Hamilton, Jacklin, English, Sabourin, and his own father. “These coaches had energy, passion, and it rubbed off. I wanted to have energy and be intense, and I take the same approach my coaches did. “In junior, my coaches taught me preparation and commitment. I look back to my early coaches and their attributes, and its how I coach now. “ From his coaches to his on ice experiences in Chatham, including a record-setting season in 1989-90, when he scored 147 points playing Junior B in Chatham, Wiseman valued his time at home, and feels fortunate to have played in his hometown. “I took a lot of pride in the fact of being able to play at home,” said Wiseman. “So many kids chase the next level somewhere else, I was fortunate to be able to play at home in front of fans and friends, and achieve my goal to get a scholarship.” Last season, Chatham’s Kyle Brothers scored 122-points, the most any
Maroon has scored since Wiseman, and although Wiseman still holds the record, he hopes that changes, and believes it will someday. “Chatham has a history of fielding excellent teams, so a new player, doing new things, will eventually come along and I hope they do break that record,” said Wiseman, who spent a decade playing pro hockey, including a stint with the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs. “I would love for someone to break that record. It would be an honour.” Happily hoping to see his record fall, Wiseman also thinks it’s time the Cha-
tham Maroons unretire his number 9. “I would like Chatham to unretire my number,” said Wiseman. “I love the recognition, but to prevent someone to wear number 9 if they love that number, I don’t agree with it anymore. It would be an honour for me to see a young player wear that number,” added Wiseman, who also said he’d be in Chatham to scout the Maroons for NCAA prospects. With a storied past of records behind him, and presently, a coveted job at Michigan, Wiseman isn’t
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Brian Wiseman behind the bench with the University of Michigan Wolverines.
looking too far ahead, but hopes he can continue his NCAA coaching career as a Wolverine for the foreseeable future. “I don’t look too far into future of what might be ahead,” said Wiseman. “I love Michigan, and having a direct impact with this program. It’s a tremendous destination for my career.”
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The Rotary Club of Wallaceburg recently donated $75,000 to the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) through the Rosemarie Miller Trust Fund. This donation will assist with the recruitment incentives for the three new family physicians practicing in Wallaceburg, as well as the emergency department in Chatham. Wetland projects unveiled
With the financial support of Union Gas, two new wetlands in Chatham-Kent were unveiled Oct. 29, the Curran wetland just east of Thamesville and the Alliet wetland near Highgate. Randall Van Wagner, project co-ordinator, said wetlands are integral parts of watersheds, filtering sediment, nutrients and pollution; and
providing water retention. They’re also wildlife magnets. “Chatham-Kent lies in the middle of two major bird migration routes, which makes habitat very important”, Van Wagner said in a press release. Union Gas donated $10,000 to help fuel the wetlands project, while Ducks Unlimited and The Greening Partnership – which is comprised of the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority, the municipality and the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority – also provided grants to help establish the wetlands. “Environmental conservation is a core value of our company which we demonstrate by being environmental stewards and supporting important ecological programs in the communities we serve,” Union Gas’ Diane Pisani said in a media release.
CHAP Volunteer DRIVERS Needed for Chatham-Kent. CHAP helps Seniors live independently at home! Drive seniors to appointments, groceries, banking, etc. in Chatham-Kent. Contact Marjorie for further info CHAP 519-354-6221 ext. 241. Chatham-Kent Metal Detecting Club Meetings - Last Thursday of the Month, 7:00pm at Evangel Community Church, 76 Sandy St., enter at the back door. Guests Welcome. VON Volunteer Visiting opportunities available call Jan 519-352-4462 ext. 5227 Toastmasters is a place where you develop and grow - both personally and professionally. Meetings are a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Guests are always welcome. Join the Chatham-Kent Toastmasters at GreenField Ethanol, 275 Bloomfield Road on Mondays from 6:30 – 8:00pm. HomeJames is gearing up for their third season in Chatham-Kent and is in need of volunteers. HomeJames will be starting Friday November 21st and operating every Friday and Saturday night up to and including New Year’s Eve. HomeJames is also currently accepting youth group funding requests for the 2014 season. Please visit the website at www.homejames-ck.ca for more information
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The Arts
Steampunk version of ‘Oliver!’ Special to The Chatham Voice
Theatre Kent is presenting “Oliver!” the musical, by Lionel Bart, at the Kiwanis Theatre from Nov. 6 to 15. The heartwarming family favourite brings together a talented ensemble of actors, young and not so young, from across Chatham-Kent and Windsor-Es-
sex. The title role of Oliver is being shared by Elliott Millson and Olivia Hunter, both of whom will appear as Oliver in three performances. When not appearing as Oliver, they will be part of the group of orphans. “Oliver!” is based on Charles Dickens’ beloved tale of the poor workhouse orphan Oliver
Twist and the adventures - and so well for a show like ‘Oliver!’ at 8 p.m. Millson will perform misadventures - he has when he And, for those who haven’t ex- as Oliver on Nov. 7 and 14 at 8 escapes the workhouse and ar- perienced it before, it should p.m. and on Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. rives in Victorian London. be a fun and interesting expeTickets for the show are availAlong the way, he meets up rience.” able at a cost of $20 for adults, with the Artful Dodger (Avery The show opens on Nov. 6 and $18 for seniors or $14 for stuKosik), who helps the young runs Nov. 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 8 dents. They can be purchased orphan find a home with the p.m. There will also be a mati- through the Cultural Centre on sly Fagin (Terry Raisbeck), who nee on Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. William Street in Chatham in puts a roof over the heads of Hunter will appear as Oliver person, by calling 519-354-8338 his young charges, who in turn in the Nov. 6, 8 and 15 shows or online at www.cktickets.com. spend their days stealing for him. The show is filled with musical favourites such as “Food, GloriSCENARIOS ous Food;” “Where Is Love,” “Consider YourIf Pump 1 fails: self” and many, many Pump 2 takes more. over... While local audiences If Pump 1 can’t may be familiar with the show, either through the keep up: film of the same name, Both pumps Pump 3 or other productions, 1 and 2 operate – operating they will be in for a virange a total of 6,200 Pump 2 sual surprise, promises operating gallons per hour director Karen Robinet. range “For this show, I wantIf Power fails: Pump 1 operating ed to incorporate a sterange Pump 3, a ampunk theme,” she battery operated said. “Anyone who’s ‘UltraSump’, takes familiar with the genre over! will understand how the industrial/Victori866-277-1277 • AdvancedBasementSystems.net an fusion would work
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ACROSS 1 1960s hallucinogen 4 Traffic noise 8 - out (supplemented) 12 Have bills 13 Winglike 14 Not yet final, in law 15 Energy 16 Get up 17 Criterion
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Blood Red Flowers by Catherine Mayor, Gr.8 Tecumseh P.S
November 11, 2014 In recognition of all Veterans who made sacrifices to serve and protect our freedom, please take a few moments to stop and remember them, at the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month. Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Mayor Randy R. Hope On behalf of Chatham-Kent Council
The poppies cover the fields, like a red blanket. Red as the blood that has been shed on them. The crosses stand tall, row by row, like the way they stood in battle. Their family waiting for them to return, to little ones, to husbands, to wives.
“I’m sorry for your loss,” is all the soldier says before turning away, Trying to hold back the tears that soon begin to fall for his dead comrades. His polished boots hit the pavement at a slow pace, in respect for the ones who lost their lives.
When the messenger comes to their door, their spouses rush to answer. Hoping for good news, hoping for their loved ones to return, But instead getting a different soldier. Not their beloved one, not the one they care about, not the one they love.
The mother stands in the doorway, still shocked from the news that the messenger has given. The news that her husband has died, serving his country, fighting for our freedom. Tears stream down her cheeks, flowing as freely as the river. The little one still doesn’t comprehend what has happened to her father.
The soldier has his hat off, pressed to his chest. The sad look on his face telling the family silently what has happened. The little one doesn’t understand, she doesn’t understand that her daddy won’t come back. She won’t get to see his loving smile, she won’t get to be picked up and held by his loving embrace.
In the wooden box lies a hero. He died to protect us, he died for our freedom. The blood red flowers still grow beside the crosses that stand tall, like the soldiers they mark, The heroes, the people that gave their lives for us, under the crosses, under the poppies.
But her mother understands. She knows what has happened to the one she loved.
To all veterans, we thank you
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